Is symmetry all that important for performance?
Most sports have a degree of asymmetry. Take baseball and cricket for example - throwers in these sports have a...
Scapular Stability Importance
To get the shoulder ready for common summer sports like cricket and baseball, it is important address the all-important shoulder...
Beating the Mid-Winter Exercise Blues
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bang smack in the middle of winter, July often brings about the common mid-winter blues. We start off so motivated...
Is it time to do a deload week?
It is common knowledge that we exercise to improve our physical and mental health. We achieve these goals through a...
In-season Gym Maintenance for the Footy Player
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Most of our sporting population in the clinic are our footy players. Rugby is a gruelling sport challenging many aspects...
Our tips for in-season body maintenance during the sporting season
With the winter season upon us, our focus in the clinic shifts yet again to athlete maintenance. Proper maintenance of...
Why do we deload to reload?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is de-loading? Deloading is a short period of recovery deliberately done as part of a training programme. This is characterised...
Is pain really that bad or harmful?
What’s the most common symptom us physiotherapists treat? This is by far PAIN. Almost all issues that patients come to our...
How Physio helps with Pain Management
How physio helps with pain management is in multiple methods! Physiotherapists are commonly viewed as manual therapists doing heaps of massage,...
Tips for the gym newbie
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you’ve just joined a gym and are looking for tips, look no more! At Pivotal Motion, we’ve compiled a...
Tips for newbie runners
Looking for some top tips as a newbie runner? Running season is well upon us. If you’re only just beginning to...
Is grading your exercises necessary?
A common question for physios is about the grading of exercises and why this is so important to prevent an...
How to avoid overuse injuries?
Running season brings about a unique profile of injuries called overuse injuries. These are injuries resulting from repetitive microtrauma of...
Best warm up stretches before running
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s common knowledge that we need to complete stretches before running to prepare the body for what’s to come. At...
We’re talking all things Prehab!
How Prehab Can Assist With Injuries And Post-Surgery Recovery It’s the month of March and that means a change of season,...
Prehab and its’ benefit in a non-complicated recovery post-surgery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Recovery following surgery can be long-winded and frustrating for many patients. At Pivotal Motion, we understand this and therefore try...
Prehab in Retirement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Prehab in retirement is a critical component of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. At Pivotal Motion, we cater to a wide...
Five ways to get the most out of your physiotherapy appointment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy, we have a good split of frequent flyer patients as well as new patients. As always,...
Butch’s Back to School Tips
At Pivotal Motion, our focus is always on the prevention of injuries. We often see a surge of students come...
Our top tips for back-to-school health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The holidays are over, so it’s time to get back into the swing of the school year! Whether you’re dealing...